Rabid raccoon, fox found in Boulder County

A fox in Lyons and a raccoon in Boulder have tested positive for rabies, bringing the number of animals to test positive for the disease in the county to seven this year.

The fox was found in Lyons near Second and Stickney avenues, while the raccoon was found in Boulder near Ninth Street and Kalmia Avenue, according to a news release. The release did not say when the animals were found.

Seven animals in Boulder County have tested positive for the disease so far in 2014. In 2013, 24 animals -- including nine skunks -- tested positive for rabies in the county.

“Bats are the most common animal source of rabies in Colorado, but of the seven animals testing positive in Boulder County so far this year, five have been terrestrial,” said Lane Drager, Consumer Protection Program coordinator for Boulder County Public Health, in a statement.

Terrestrial rabies is carried by animals that travel predominantly on the ground, including skunks, raccoons and foxes.

“Rabies in these ground-dwelling animals increases the risk of rabies exposure to pets, livestock and humans,” Drager said. “If you know of a person or domestic animal that may have had contact with wildlife, or if you see wildlife that looks sick or is acting unusual, call local animal control.”

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